The virtualization software company posted Q4 revenue of $1.06 billion, up 27% from a year ago, or 26% in constant currency, edging the Street consensus at $1.05 billion. Non-GAAP profits of 62 cents likewise topped the Street consensus at 60 cents.

For Q1, the company sees revenue of $1.015 billion to $1.04 billion; the Street has been forecasting $1.02 billion. For all of 2012, VMware sees revenue of $4.475 billion to $4.6 billion, up 20%-23%; previous consensus was $4.51 billion.